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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

Mr.. T. j. RYAN is spoken of in con-
nectiOn with Aldermanic honors from
the new Ninth ward. He resides at SOB
Summer street northeast, and is thriv-
ing grocer of that section of the city.
Mr.. Ryan is sterling Democrat, an old
citizen of the East Division, thoroughly
alive to the interests of his section, pro-
gressive in every manner, and if he
should receive the nomination at the
hands of his party no stone should be
left unturned to make his election an
assured fact.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12
CAPTAIN MICHAEL HOY will, in all

CAPTAIN MICHAEL Hoy will, in all
probability, be the Democratic candi-
date for alderman from the First ward.
His nomination already seems to be an
assured fact. Captain HoYis one of the
oldest settlers on the East Side, and is
certainly we'll posted in all matters per-
tanning to the interests of his ward.
His election would be a deserved COM
pliment to an old and respected citizen,
and the voters of the First ward will
not neglect to tender HIM their most
hearty support in the event of his NOM
inatiOn.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The attempt to teach printing to
convicts in New York State prisons is
an insult that will be resented by every
honorable exponent of the art preserva-
tive of all arts. We do not object to
convicts being utilized for some useful
purpose, but it is sad thing to con-
template that respectable printers will
be compelled to associate with men
who have ''served their time'' in a
State prison, when the latter are re-
leased. 1t should not be tolerated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

A RETURN of illiterates who voted at
the last general election shows that the
number in England and Wales, out of
a poll of 2;416,275 persons, was 1851.
In Scotland, out Of poll of 1856, lis, it
was 1886 persons and in Ireland, out
of poll of 1874, 1904 perfons, 36,722. This
return is all the more favorable to Ire
land, as there were SO uncontested cleo
tions returning II members of the Dor
oughs. Londonderry appears to be
propcrtionately the most ill1terate town
in Ireland, and Donegal the most illit-
crate county.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The London Daily News does not ap-
pear to have much faith in Lord Sails
bury's backbone. 1t. says that it does
not believe he has the necessary nerve
and resolution to put his precepts into
practice. :sThat's what they all say,
if we may be allowed to borrow the ex-
nression of the lemonade dispenser in
the circus. Quite recently the News
frankly admitted that, under our vi
cious system of governing Ireland it
has become the established practice to
disregard what the constitutional
spokesmen of the Irish people have to
saw on Irish affairs.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12
The following gentlemen are autho-
rized agents for The IRISH STANDARD
in their respective localities
TO OUR READERS.

Friends of TIE IRISH STANDARD
everywhere throughout the Northwest
will confer favor by sending us in a
report from their city, town or hamlet
of st. Patrick's Day celebration. When
the event has passed away forward a
letter at once for publication contain
ing your programme of exercises, etc.
The STANDARD will be only too happy
to publish the same Address, IRISH
STANDARD, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

OF drawing by its attraction all the bolts
and bars and nails out of the planks of
the vessel, leaving it in a moment 9
scattered collection of floating spars
and planks and sails and cordage, a
helpless and hopeless wreck. Now, the
Irish question is that Loadstone Noun
tain, and every English government
which tries to pass by the Irish national
demand i'll any way but the right way,
will be left a shattered wreck, tossing
on the waves of the political ocean"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12
A CATTLE dealer named Mullins has

A CATTLE dealer named Mullins has
been arrested charged with setting fire
to number of dwellings and barns, in
Limerick county, in the country sur
rounding the city of Limerick, Thurs
day night, March 8. The fires began
after night. The police were absent at
the assizes. Twenty tenants on various
estates, extending over an area of
thirty miles, had each rick of hay de-
stroyed. No motive is ascribed for the
crime. The. aggregate of property de-
str0yed is very large.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

Mr.. GLADSTONE, although his rents
were never high, has made permanent
reduction in them on the larger Of his
farms at Hawarden. Practice what you
preach is the watchword of the Grand
Old Man.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

Outstanding and educating Of the ne
groes. When her son became Jesuit
she entered the Order of the Visitation,
taking the name of Sister Mary
Olympias. She was a mod lreligicus,
as in the world she had been a model
wife and mother. The sympathy OF
countless friends is extended to Father
Fulton, who was devotedly attached to
his mother.''
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The Catholic Church in this country
maintains over two hundred and
twenty-fv orphanages, and supports
over 175,0O0 dependents, number
greater than the population of Della.
ware or Nevada, or of some of the Ter
NJ
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

AMONG the names mentioned on the
East Side for aldermanic honors may be
noted those of Robert Graham and Mi
chael Lyons. AS aldermen the city's
interests would be we'll guarded by
these gentlemen
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

WHY is it that the Catholic people of
this city are not represented on the
Board of Education Another oppor-
tunity will soon be offered, and every
Catholic should give this matter his
most earnest consideration. Let us
not neglect our duty in this respect. 1t
is a matter of the utmost Importance to
our people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

A ROME dispatch says that there is a
project on foot for the erection of new
American college. The present build
ing is too small. The new structure
which it is proposed to build will have
a church attached for the benefit of
American VISITORS
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The Sixth ward Democracy does not
lack for aldermanic material in the COM
ing contest. There are a number of
names of good and true men mentioned,
and in any event the party will have
most desirable candidate in the field.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

REV. BERNARD O'RE1LLY telegraphs
from Glengariff to the New York Sun
as follows: "Pope Leo's action in Ger
MANY secures the peace of Europe. EN-
peror William will withhold the war
like manifesto he would otherwise have
published"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

IT is stated that owing to ill health
Mgr. Kampallo Del Tindao, the Nuncio
at Madrid. has declined the Papal Sec
retaryship, made vacant by the death of
Cardinal Jacobini.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

WE have received from Benziger
Brothers, of New York city, a hand
somely bound copy of the olives of the
Saints" The work is we'll written and
profusely illustrated, and the price is so
small that it is placed within the reach
of everybody It will be sent to any adj
dress, postage prepaid, for the sum of
81 so.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

Mr.. BARNEY NOLAN, whose death
our correspondent at Waterville notes
in another column was we'll known IN
Minneapolis. Frank, open hearted and
genial in nature, With hand ever
ready to assist in the cause of human
ity, tt e memory of Barney Mohan's life
will he revered by those who knew him
best more as brother than that of a
mere friend.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

A PRIESTS Mutual Aid Society has
been organized in St. Louis, Mo. Its
members shall be entitled to pension
after retirement from active duty. and
IN case of sickness shall be allowed a
monthly stipend. The members pay
into the treasury of the society $25, for
the first six years, and $40 every year
thereafter for sixteen years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

TIE Legislature of Tennessee has
passed a bill granting pension to all
Confederate soldier. of that State who
lost both arms and legs in actual SER
vice. An amendment was adopted in
GLIDING the States Federal soldiers who
have suffered like losses, and who are
not pensioned by the General Govern
ment
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

JUSTIN MCCARTHY sailed from New
York for Europe on the steamer Aller
last Wednesday morning. A number
of friends sent him flowers and notes
bidding him "God, Speed
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The Catholic bishop of Metz, in a
pastoral, reminds his flock that the
dogma of papal supremacy imposes upon
believers the duty of docility and
obedience to the head of the Church,
and that Catholics must conform to his
directions, and act in all things accord
ing to his teaching.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

The Connecticut Catholic appeared
last week in an entire new dress, and
low presents very handsome appear
ance.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12

THE Catholics of st. Louis spend
about $500, 900 yearly for the support of
parochial schools.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-03-12
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.
THE ex-Empress Eugene will spend
Easter in Rome.
The eldest Cardinal now living is
Cardinal Newman. aged IS.

The, building of the Catholic Univer-
sity will be begun in Washington next
month.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30

"Ten years ago only one store in q
hundred had what is known rs q tea
faster; now there is no tea house of any
importance whatever which has not ir
one of its employees a good tea faster, y
said large wholesale tea dealer. "A
thousand chests Of tea will be received
the ten faster then gets in lis work. A
little tea is taken and put in scale: just
enough to balance five cent piece. II
is then placed in cups and boiling water
is poured over the tea. Tho faster then
takes sip from each cup and writes
down on a piece OF paper his idea of Its
worth.
''No two tasters, however, agree to the
value of tea. especially the black Oolong
which is mostly drank in this city
docs the tea have any injurious effect
on the tasterp"
Sometimes lie will get hold Of posi-.
lively rank grade, and then he will spit
1t out as soon as he can. Frequent tast.
ing often makes man very nervous,
and most Of these men soon acquire a
positive dislike for tea and drink nothing
but coffee. There are connoisseurs Of tea
as well rs whisky. - Philadelphia News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
TIL. so.cn,atoe aud tn. ro<,,~r.


The real estate agent met the man at
the depot, who had invested in the new
Dakota town by mail, and after a twenty
mile ride across the prairie io said TO
him:
awe arc now exactly in the cen;rssnf
Metropolis City" SxB
WHAT" yelled the speculator. IL
lon't see but three housesr'
''Of course--I live in one, tie news
paper is printed in another and the post.
office is in the other.
'And where are all the railroads saw
on the map?''
Coming. sir, all Of them coming. No
mistake abou. it, because am president
III each company.
but are those lots bought right here
ny the postoffice?" Kt
'.Such questions make me tired. No,
sir. those lots by the postofficc arc for the
chamber of commerce. and all the others
around here are business lots. You
bought residence lots they are beyond
the slough and over the hill, about a
mile from here. You don't want to live
right in the heart of city, do you? by
the way. keep hotel rs well as a real
estate ofiice--do you want to stay with
me tonight. or will you lay out? If you
want to stop with me you'll have to pay
in advance--I don't like the looks Of your
baggage. - Dakota Bell.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
A Peculiar Wood In Nevada.

A Nevada paper describes remarkable
kind of wood which is said to grow there.
The trees do not grow large, a tree with
trunk about foot in diameter being
much above the average. When dry the
wood is about as hard as lockwood, and,
being of very fine grain. might no
doubt be used for the same purposes. 1t
is of a rich red color, and very heavy.
When well seasoned it would be fine
material for the wood carver. In the
early days it was used for making boxes,
for shafting, and in few instances for
shoes and dies in quartz batteries. Used
as fuel it creates an intense heat. II
burns with blaze as long as ordinary
wood would last, and is then found, al
most unchanged in form, converted into
charcoal that lasts twice rs long as ordi-
nary wood. For fuel cord of it brings
the same price as ton of coal. Unfor-
tunately, it burns out stoves faster than
any kind Of coal. Boston Budget.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
Chinese Durial Customs.

Kites to the dead make up large part
of Chinamans religion. In the spring
they visit the graveyards carrying food
and wine, and burn incense and utter
prayers over the graves. In the autumn
the same ceremony is repeated, only in
stead of food paper clothes and rolls Of
tissue paper. representing fabrics Of
linen, silk and cotton, as well .as what is
known as tai pin pc, or Large fiat
money are substituted for the food. II
wine is offered, q part is poured out and
thrown backward toward the right. These
burial customs are much the same here as
in China-owins to the / Hing and
often consume large part of their saw
ings. The people Of Shining often put a
pack Of cards-Chinese, of course-upoD
the coffin as charm against evil spirits.
No symbol of mourning is worn for those
who die in America. For the death Of u
parent in China they plat blue cord in
tho queue OK wear blue shoes for certain
period. - New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30

Tho principle of manufacture is sim
pie. The different parts comprise brass
roller studded with fine points of tire
hardest steel, steel comb, the teeth of
which give the sounds, spring to give
the revolving motion to the cyclinder and
n fly wheel or fan to regulate the revolv-
ing motion. The music has first to be
arranged by thorough artist. The cyl
inder which comes from the machine
shop is then placed in the hands of a
woman, who, with the aid Of the music
and very ingenious machine, marks the
places on the cylinder where the points
are to be inserted. Another person drills
all the little holes, and another inserts the
points. The cylinder is then filed with
molten cement and then placed on a lathe
and revolved quickly. The cement adj
heres to the inside surface and thus holds
the points. A hole is left in the center Of
the cylinder for the axis. The points are
then filed down so as to be of equal
length. The comb is tuned by tuner.
who first files the teeth, without
excessive care, to give them the
proper flexibility, and then files
them near the base to lower the tones
and near the point to sharpen the
tones. The operation Of fastening the
cylinder and comb to the bed plate re-
quires much accuracy, SO that the points
of the cylinder and the comb will ex-
actly meet A woman following the
music then bends the points ON the cylin-
der slightly forward in order to secure
more strength, but more especially to
make the cords dlop simultaneously and
cause the runs or roulades to play evenly.
Size in music boxes increases both
their volumes and their richness in tone.
A cylinder ten inches long can be made
to play six, eight, ten or twelve airs
well, but it will play six or eight airs
better and with more sweetness and har-
mony Of sound than it can be made to
play greater number. The reason of
this is that more points on the cylinder
and more teeth in the comb can he used
for each air if there are fewer airs. The
space between the teeth decreases with
the number of airs. IL the cylinder is
increased in diameter the airs may lie
prolonged. A music box is like a watch.
1t will last lifetime if it is good to begin
with, and is treated well and with care.
Most owners of music boxes object to
using them except for company. The
fact is, music box should be used every
day. just as q watch should be wound up
every day.-Jewelry News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
Resolution

RESOLVED: By the Common Council of the
City Of Owosso that 1t is hereby deemed necessary
public improvement, that Martin street in said
city be widened from the D., q. Ii. Il NJ. II. X.
south to Stewart street and that strip of land 8
feet and inches wide be taken along each side of
said Martin street and added TO said Martin ST.,
making said st. 49x feet wide ana that said Com
mon Council intend to take the same for that pur-
pose and that said Common Council intend to lake
the same for that purpose and that said Common
Council will on the 18th day of Oct. A. D., 1887,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon of that day,
apply to the Justice Court of Newton baldwin
a Justices court of said city, for drawing of a
jury to ascertain the necessity for using the proper
ty so intended TO be taken. and to ascertain the
just damages and compe nsation, which any person
may be entitled to. II such intended improvement
be made, and TO apportion and assess such damages
and compensation to, and upon all lots, premises
and subdivisions thereof which will be benefited
by such improvements and be IL further
Rssoi0ed, That a copy of these Resolutions, July
certified by the City Clerk of said city, be published
for four successive weeks Ia THE Owosso TIMES.
The first publication to be on the 10th day of Sept:
and also that the City Marshal give such notice of
these resolutions as Is required by law.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
Zachary Tnylor's Simplicity.

President Taylor was probably the only
president to whom the presidency was an
uncoveted and unsought for boon. Mrs.
Taylor was so averse to public life that it
was said she prayed every night during
his candidacy for his defeat, and when
told of his election said: ''Why could
they not let us alone? we arc SO happy
here. Why do they want to drag us to
Washington" Who that ever saw Gen.
Taylor at levee could forget him? He
grasped every new conner cordially by the
hand. and saluted all, high and low, old
maids, brides, young girls, all with the
words: ''Glad to see you. Glad to see
you. How's your family? Hope the
children are all well" His greeting was
almost equal to Rips toast: Here's to
you and your family. May you live long
and prosper!' He hardly ever opened
his mouth without making mistake,
and people laughed heartily. Still they
loved him, trusted his judgment, and
knew his heart and hand were true as
steel; and when he died the whole ma
ton was a mourner ut his grave. Ben:
Perley Poore.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30

Jessie Benton Fremont, famous for hen
beauty when she made her runaway
match with the army lieutenant, in her
maturer womanhood is hardly less capd-
waiting or interesting than in her younger
period. Tall and with grace Of move
ment, she reflects in face and form the
mcllowed tialts Of that which, when n
belle. was in II glow. The contour of
face and head is queenly. Ina profile. the
forehead, nose and mouth are perfect in
Grecian moltl Her face. in repose, is
sweet, condiding and matronB. The
thick hair that covors her head is of the
purest white, but she still Looks youthful,
nevertheless
1--WE arc roughing it here she said
AS sho entered The parlor. "lIere we
find quiet, and the general much pleasure
in preparing the manuscripts for the sec
ond voluans. of his book He has gone Ia
New York today TO sec his publishers .
asked Mrs. Fremont if the general.
in view Of his advancing gears. showco
any eass,e of breaking DOWN.
Mot "a bit of it, way her CHEEKY an
swer The general is ~ years Of age,
but he is yet young man. feel for
hhr swcltering this hot day in New
York. But in his wcrl and purposes he
is as young as ever In the preparation
of his book he dictates much or it to me.
Lille, my daughter, is somewhat prof.
cicnt with the typewriter, so that the
publishers get the manuscript in the best
Of forn..''
then he'd tho conversation up to her
father. At once Mrs. Fremont became
enthusiastic. Apparent was it that the
old time favorte son Of Missouri was
her idol. Il keep posted on politics
now" she said; ''b,it do not take the
interest once did. Yon see we are be-
tween the stages Of politics. The ques-
tions mt issne between the parties are not
as absorbing as they were when the ques-
ton of slavery was constant agitation.
Now we have the tariff. | can recall
delegation after delegation calling on
father discussing the pros and cons of it.
once said to him: Why do these men
talk or the tariff? Why not something
else! His answer was tho tariff and
its adjustment would ever be an import
ant question. To me the talk of the
crops, so much repeated, often became a
horc. My father once sail good crops
enable the kings to squeeze tho people
ont of more taxes, and lad crops pro.
vokc,l revolution. Cutie way Of illus
trating she added, with a hugh. Cor
Boston Globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
win Head 70 th. North

The superstition that human beings
should sleep with their heads TO the north
is believed ly tho French to have for lis
foundation scientific fact. They affirm
that each human system is in itself an
electric battery. the head being ono OF
the electrodes. the feet the other. Their
proof was discovered from experiments
which the Academy Of Sciences was al
lowed to make on the body of q man who
was guillotined. This was taken tho in
slant it fell and placed upon pivot free
to move as it might. The head part,
after little vacillation, turned to the
north. and the body then remained sta
tionary. 1t was turned half way round
by ono Of the professors. and again the
head end Of the trunk moved slowly ia
the cardinal point due north. the same re-.
suits being repeated until the final arres.
tation az organic movement. New Ymk
Star tt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30

A dangerous counterfeit Of the silver
dollar Is made Of ground glass combined
with tin. lead and other metals Ex-
perienccd hank tellers say thev cannot
easily detect this ccunterfcit. These
glass dollars are brittle. II held in the
palm OF the hand and raped vigorously
with knife handle, the dollar Is easily
split. They have the metallic ring Of q
genuine dollar, are The correct size, and
Of nearly the exact weight, -Phladel.
phia Call sl8Sa fft -trii..t. 1.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
Vigor and Vitality

Are quickly given to every part OF
the body by Hoods Sarsaparilla
That tired feeling is entirely over
come. The blood is purified, en-
riched and viialized and carries health
instead of disease To every organ
The stomach is toned and strength
ened, the appetite restored. The
kidneys and liver are reused and
invigorated. The brain is refreshed,
the mind made clear and ready fol
work Try it
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-09-30
Simmons Liver Regulator

is what the name indicates q reg
ulator" Of that most important organ
the Liver. Is your Liver out Of
order' Then is your whole system
deranaed, the breath offensive, you
have headache, feel languid, dispirit-
ed, and nervous, no appetite, sleep is
troubled and unrfseshing. Simmons
Liver. Regulator restores the healthy
action of the Liver.